Everyone is different in how they go about parenting, whether their approach is influenced by culture, upbringing, religion, age, or all of the above. So how do we decide how to raise our children, blended family or not? Today I will be discussing parenting styles, specifically the three different styles identified by psychologist Diana Baumrind.Listen […]
Everything Always Episode 46: When Parenting Styles Clash
In a perfect world, you and your partner would be on the same page about everything when it comes to raising your children. But what happens if your parenting style clashes with your partner’s? Today I want to explain how you can find common ground with your significant other so you can raise your children […]
Everything Always Episode 45: How to Have a Healthy Fight
As most couples know, being in a relationship is not always sunshine and rainbows. There are disagreements and compromises that sometimes do not end in a productive or positive way. So how do you fight fair with your partner to ensure everyone walks away happy and comfortable with the outcome? Today we are discussing how […]
Everything Always Episode 44: When You Clash With Your Step-Kids
Today I’m talking about something that is really common but rarely gets talked about out loud: what to do when you don’t vibe with your step-kids. It’s a struggle that many of us deal with, whether we’re dating somebody with kids or we’ve already blended our families, and it can not only cause disruption in […]
Everything Always Episode 43: Pandemic Check-In
We’re well into this quarantine now, and we’re doing things a little different in this episode. The kids are home, we’re not worrying about any background noise, we’ve got our coffee and our pajama bottoms on, and there’s no strict topic for today. Instead, we’re checking in and sharing some of the positives that have […]
Everything Always Episode 42: Parenting Apart with Christina McGhee
Christina McGhee is a trainer, speaker, and divorce-parenting expert with over two decades worth of experience. She is also the author of Parenting Apart: How Separated and Divorced Parents Can Raise Happy and Secure Kids, a book has helped many parents—including myself—get through divorces while maintaining a healthy relationship with their former spouse. Today Christina […]